Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

ums Klassenzimmer künftig einen grossen Bogen machen

English translation:

keep well clear

Added to glossary by Susan Macdonald
Nov 16, 2004 02:58
19 yrs ago
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German term

ums Klassenzimmer künftig einen grossen Bogen machen

German to English Social Sciences Education / Pedagogy www
Wer die englische Sprache erlernen will, kann ums Klassenzimmer kuenftig einen grossen Bogen machen.

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German term (edited): ums Klassenzimmer kuenftig einen grossen Bogen machen
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keep well clear

A person who would like to learn the English language can keep well clear of the classroom in the future.

Peer comment(s):

agree Rowan Morrell : Or how about "give the classroom a wide berth"?
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That sounds good, too.
agree danilingua : or "stay clear" Hi Kim :-) thanks for the link the other day...time :-)
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agree Textklick : Agree. Sadly, I fear this is a concept that is not "künftig" but that actually kicked in a while ago ;-)
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agree Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
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agree Annika Neudecker : or "steer clear of the classroom"
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German term (edited): ums Klassenzimmer kuenftig einen grossen Bogen machen

no need to sit in a classroom

for countless hours...all day...

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Note added at 4 hrs 57 mins (2004-11-16 07:56:06 GMT)
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no need to be buried in books up to your eyebrows... oder so...
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agree Francis Lee (X)
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danke
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German term (edited): ums Klassenzimmer k�nftig einen grossen Bogen machen

assiduously avoid (all contact with) the classroom

You may use the part in parentheses or not, both possibilities work.
I would use "may" rather than "can."
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